Education
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West Chester University Continues Tradition of Collecting Holiday Items for Promise Program Students
During its five-week winter break when most students leave campus, WCU will continue its tradition of helping Promise Program students who do not have homes by providing rooms in the residence halls and meals, which are paid for through donor-funded Promise Program Scholarships. Thanks to an annual university-wide holiday drive organized by Head Football Coach…
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Holy Family University Awarded Grant Extension from the IBX Foundation for Collegiate Recovery Program
Holy Family University has been awarded additional funding from the Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Foundation for its collegiate recovery efforts, in partnership with the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Holy Family University received funding from the foundation last year to establish the university’s first Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP). CRP is designed to enable recovery…
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Main Line’s Malvern School Acquired by London-Based Organization
The Malvern School, a prominent group of early education schools based on the Main Line, has been acquired by London-based Busy Bees, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The group, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has educated over 40,000 students across its 27 locations. Busy Bees is an international organization that…
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‘The Impact of a Campus Visit Is Profound’: VFMAC’s Open House Experiences Are a Difference-Maker
Seeing is believing, which is why both Valley Forge Military Academy and Valley Forge Military College are scheduling Open House visits for prospective Cadets. “The impact of a campus visit is profound,” said Mayra Barcus, director of admissions at Valley Forge Military College. “The most distinctive factor is when prospective students see that obtaining a…
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Beth Alfonsi Appointed as Chief of Staff for Independence Mission Schools
Independence Mission Schools (IMS), a nonprofit network of independent Catholic schools serving 4,000 students in grades Pre-K to 8 from families in and near Philadelphia, has appointed Beth Alfonsi as Chief of Staff. With her extensive experience in education, Alfonsi will play a critical part in serving and supporting the 14 schools in the IMS…
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Penn State Great Valley Students Prepare for Final Phase of Nittany AI Challenge
For the fourth time in five years, a team of Penn State Great Valley students will compete in the final round of the Nittany AI Challenge, held on Sept. 7 at the AI for Good Expo. The challenge offers Penn State students the opportunity to try to solve real-world issues through AI and machine learning. For Master of…
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Student Teachers in Pennsylvania Could Get Stipend for Addressing Shortages
Legislation that advanced out of the state House Education Committee proposes paying student teachers in Pennsylvania a $10,000 stipend in exchange for assisting in addressing the state’s teacher shortage, writes Jan Murphy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. House Bill 1331, which received a 20-1 vote on Tuesday, would pay an additional $5,000 to those who decide…
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Chester County Leadership: Mary Powell, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Immaculata University
Mary Powell, dean of the new College of Nursing and Health Professions at Immaculata University, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Delaware County and the experiences that shaped her as a teenager, like getting a part-time job as a nursing assistant to pay for contact lenses and going on a six-week trip to…
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West Chester-Raised Business Owner, Author Has Untraditional Route to Success
West Chester-raised Scott Montgomery has an untraditional success story. The newly published author, entrepreneur, husband, and father of three is about to complete his undergraduate education, writes Rob Seal for UVAToday. Montgomery is working to receive a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies online for the University of Virginia. Virtual education allowed him to run his consulting…
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West Chester-Raised Educator Wants to Make Gifted Programs More Accessible
West Chester-raised educator Anthony Vargas is being recognized for education leadership in his district’s gifted and talented program, writes Elizabeth Huebeck for Education Week. As the rect supervisor for the gifted and talented program at Manassas City Public Schools in Virginia, Vargas has worked diligently to diversify and make it more accessible to disadvantaged students.…
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